Lead Scheduler

Pohlad Companies•Brunswick, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Jered LLC, a PAR Systems Company and leader in engineered solutions for naval and maritime systems, our Scheduling team is the driving force behind successful project execution. We are looking for an experienced Lead Scheduler who brings technical expertise, leadership, and a continuous improvement mindset to ensure our programs stay aligned, on schedule, and positioned for success. In this role, you'll provide technical leadership for Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), strengthen scheduling processes, and collaborate across Manufacturing, Program Management, Procurement, and Engineering to support mission-critical naval and maritime programs. Your ability to maintain schedule integrity, identify risks, and improve planning processes directly contributes to delivering complex engineered solutions for the U.S. Navy and global maritime partners. At Jered, your work doesn't just build schedules—it drives operational excellence across the organization. Success Criteria: As a Lead Scheduler, you'll spend most of your time maintaining schedule quality, supporting manufacturing capacity planning, conducting schedule audits, and mentoring fellow schedulers on best practices. The most successful team members combine strong analytical thinking with technical scheduling expertise and exceptional cross-functional communication skills. You'll work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where balancing production priorities, customer commitments, and resource availability is essential. Success in this role means maintaining high-quality Integrated Master Schedules, identifying project risks before they become issues, improving scheduling processes, and strengthening communication between Program Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. You'll also play a key role in standardizing scheduling practices, developing team capabilities, and driving continuous process improvement throughout the department.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of scheduling, production planning, project controls, or manufacturing planning experience
Experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and production scheduling
Experience utilizing ERP and scheduling software
Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining schedule accuracy
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Program Management, Procurement, and Engineering
US Person

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting government or defense manufacturing programs
Knowledge of DCMA 14-Point Schedule Assessment methodology
Experience performing schedule audits and driving corrective actions
Familiarity with capacity planning and manufacturing resource management
Experience creating standardized scheduling processes and work instructions
Leadership or mentoring experience within a scheduling or planning function
Knowledge of Jobscope ERP or similar ERP systems

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
Strengthen scheduling processes
Collaborate across Manufacturing, Program Management, Procurement, and Engineering
Maintain schedule integrity
Identify risks
Improve planning processes
Maintain schedule quality
Support manufacturing capacity planning
Conduct schedule audits
Mentor fellow schedulers on best practices
Balance production priorities, customer commitments, and resource availability
Identify project risks before they become issues
Strengthen communication between Program Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain
Standardize scheduling practices
Develop team capabilities
Drive continuous process improvement throughout the department